The Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast

When implant complications like peri-implantitis arise, do you reach for the same tools you'd use on natural teeth, or have you developed specific protocols for implant maintenance? Dr. Jon Suzuki brings unparalleled expertise to this critical topic. With Presidential Appointments as Professor of Microbiology and Immunology and Professor of Periodontology and Oral Implantology at Temple University...

How do you balance the rigorous demands of clinical dentistry with the life-changing responsibilities of motherhood? For many women in the profession, this question creates anxiety, guilt, and career uncertainty that's rarely discussed openly. Our guest is Dr. Christina Blacher, a general dentist with 11 years of experience based in Frisco, Texas, and founder of Christina Blacher Consulting. Dr. B...

Our guest today makes a bold claim: that the intraoral scanner is the single most important piece of technology a dental practice must invest in to remain competitive and to gain patient trust, especially during that critical first visit. It is also critical to achieving the exceptional patient experience. Our guest is Dr. Rob Ritter, a general dentist, practicing cosmetic dentistry for over 30 ye...

How many times have you ended a long clinical day with neck pain, tight shoulders, or that familiar ache in your lower back? If you're thinking "that's just part of dentistry," this episode will change your perspective entirely. Stephanie Botts brings over 14 years of clinical dental hygiene experience and certification as an Ergonomics Assessment Specialist to this critical discussion. She provid...

Are you dealing with that nagging feeling that something just isn't right with your office manager, or are you dreading the process of hiring a new one? Most doctors don't wake up one morning ready to fire their office manager — it's usually a slow buildup of small frustrations that eventually signal bigger problems. Dr. Philip Klein, DMD, brings over 40 years of dental profession experience spann...

How can digital workflows completely transform the predictability and accuracy of your complex restorative and implant cases? What AI tools are genuinely making a difference in clinical practice beyond the hype? Dr. Faraj Edher is a leading Canadian prosthodontist, educator, and innovator in aesthetic, implant, and reconstructive dentistry, and Founder of Transcend Specialized Dentistry in downtow...

Are you spending marketing dollars without knowing if they're actually bringing patients through your door? Many dental practices struggle to measure their advertising ROI and wonder if their efforts are just disappearing into a marketing black hole. Brandon Bosch, president and founder of Dr. Marketing, is a certified marketing expert in Google and Meta advertising who has dedicated his career to...

How much are contamination issues costing you in failed restorations and remakes? When saliva or blood inevitably contacts your bonding surface, do you know the exact protocol to salvage the case? Join us as we welcome Dr. Nathaniel Lawson, DMD, PhD, Director of the Division of Biomaterials at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry. With over 15 years of clinical practice and...

How do successful fee-for-service practices thrive without insurance participation while building genuine patient relationships and maintaining profitability? Dr. Graziano D. Giglio brings over 30 years of prosthodontic expertise to this comprehensive discussion on practice optimization. A board-certified prosthodontist and Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists, American College of Den...

Are you truly maximizing your bonding protocols or just following the same routine regardless of the clinical scenario? Understanding what substrate you're bonding to—enamel, dentin, or sclerotic dentin—should fundamentally change your approach, yet many clinicians default to the same technique every time. Dr. Nicholas Marongiu brings exceptional credentials to this discussion. He earned his DDS f...

How prepared is your practice to defend against a malpractice claim, and what daily documentation habits could save your career? Dr. Marc Goldman brings decades of expertise as a board-licensed periodontist, founder of a premier periodontal practice in Millburn, New Jersey, and instructor in the general practice residency program at Beth Israel Hospital in Newark. His extensive experience as a mal...

Why does the inferior alveolar nerve block fail so often, and what can clinicians do to dramatically improve their success rates in challenging cases? Dr. David Isen, an anesthesia specialist from Toronto, Canada, brings decades of expertise to this conversation. His anesthesia-based practice focuses on patients requiring intravenous sedation, advanced local anesthetic techniques, and those with s...

Are you still planning restorative cases by focusing primarily on individual teeth, or have you started thinking about the entire face? This fundamental shift from tooth-centered to facial-driven treatment planning represents one of the most significant changes happening in modern dentistry. Dr. Richard Martin brings over two decades of clinical experience as an oral surgeon practicing in Lewisvil...

Why are 97% of dental professionals experiencing musculoskeletal pain during their careers? The answer often lies in ergonomics mistakes we make every single day in the operatory. Caitlin Parsons is a registered dental hygienist with 15 years of clinical experience who transformed her own struggle with career-threatening pain into expertise in dental ergonomics. As founder of The Aligned Hygienist...

You're removing decay carefully, knowing you're getting close to the pulp. You finish your prep and see either dentin right over the pulp or a small mechanical exposure. The patient's symptoms are minimal—brief sensitivity to hot and cold that resolves quickly. Radiographically, everything looks clean with no periapical pathology. What's your next move? Join us as Dr. Ryan M. Walsh, board-certifie...

What if the secret to transforming traumatic immediate denture experiences lies not in technique alone, but in what happens months before you even pick up the forceps? Dr. Lori Trost is a comprehensive restorative dentist practicing in Columbia, Illinois, who has revolutionized her approach to immediate dentures through evidence-based nutritional protocols. A recognized dental educator, clinical e...

How confident are you that the water flowing from your dental units is truly safe for every patient? While most practices trust their municipal water supply, the real contamination risk lies within those narrow dental unit water lines where biofilm thrives and dangerous bacteria can multiply undetected. Michelle Strange, MSDH, RDH, brings over two decades of dental expertise to this critical discu...

Are you running your practice, or is your practice running you? The difference between these two scenarios often determines the gap between career burnout and lasting professional satisfaction in dentistry. Dr. Rob Ritter brings over 30 years of experience as a cosmetic dentist and practice owner who has built a reputation for excellence through intentional leadership and unwavering vision. He is...

Are you finding yourself losing focus on the details that once defined your clinical excellence? Dr. Joshua Austin, a full-time restorative dentist in San Antonio, Texas, knows this struggle intimately. Dr. Austin brings over two decades of clinical experience to this deeply personal conversation about mental health in dentistry. He serves as Editorial Director and monthly columnist for Dental Eco...

In a market flooded with nearly 250 prosthodontists, how do you not just survive but thrive while building a practice that patients fly across the world to visit? Dr. Graziano D. Giglio is a board-certified prosthodontist with a distinguished career spanning over three decades in New York City. He earned his D.D.S. and completed postgraduate prosthodontic training at New York University College of...

Are we truly at the point where one composite material can handle both the strength demands of posterior restorations and the aesthetic requirements of anterior teeth without compromise? This question has divided the dental profession for decades as clinicians weighed the trade-offs between different material properties. Dr. Sam Simos brings over three decades of clinical expertise to this discuss...

Are you feeling that creeping sense of exhaustion that makes you dread Monday morning? That disconnect where you're going through the motions but not really present with your patients? Caitlin Parsons is a registered dental hygienist with 15 years of clinical experience and founder of The Aligned Hygienist. She's also a public speaker, podcast host, key opinion leader, and ergonomics advisor who h...

Are you sitting on a goldmine of untreated cases in your own practice? Most general dentists don't realize that approximately 80% of their existing patients have some form of misalignment that could benefit from clear aligner therapy. Dr. Avi Patel is a general dentist, founder and CEO of Clear Aligner Advisor, and recognized as the Dentist Influencer of the Year (2024). He has helped over 300 gen...

Are you still relying on a website that hasn't been touched in years? If Google notices your site is stagnant, it will drop you in search rankings, making it nearly impossible for potential patients to find you online. Brandon Bosch, President and Founder of Dr. Marketing, brings 15 years of expertise working exclusively with dental practices across North America and expanding into Europe. As a Ce...

What if the goal of periodontal therapy isn't just managing disease, but achieving true periodontal remission? And how do we move beyond the subjective measurements we've relied on for decades to embrace precision assessment that transforms patient outcomes? Our guest today is Marianne Dryer, a registered dental hygienist with a master's degree in education from St. Joseph's College of Maine. Mari...